|blood=[[Pure-blood]] or [[Half-blood]]<ref name="blood">According to ''[[Pottermore]]'', Nobby Leach (Minister for Magic between 1962 and 1968) was the first Muggle-born wizard ever to be appointed to the office.</ref>

'''Minister Eldritch Diggory''' (d. [[1740s|1747]]) was [[Minister for Magic]] from [[1730s|1733]] to [[1740s|1747]]. He defeated [[Perseus Parkinson]] for reelection in [[1733]] and was reelectedatleastonce.

==Biography==

==Biography==

===Early life===

===Early life===

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[[Minister for Magic|Minister]] Diggory was born into the [[Diggory family]], a [[Wizardkind|wizarding]] family of unknown [[blood status]]. At an unknown point (though probably at age eleven like most children) he bought [[Eldritch Diggory's wand|a wand]] at [[Ollivanders Wand Shop]];itwasrecordedtohavebeenmadeof [[poplar]] wood.

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[[Minister for Magic|Minister]] Diggory was born into the [[Diggory family]], a [[Wizardkind|wizarding]] family of unknown [[blood status]]. At an unknown point (though probably at age eleven like most children) he bought [[Eldritch Diggory's wand|a wand]] at [[Ollivanders Wand Shop]].Accordingto[[GarrickOllivander]],heowneda"fine" [[poplar]] [[wand]].<ref name="wands">Pottermore wand wood information (transcription available [http://archive.is/20130109102909/lady-slytherin-forever.tumblr.com/post/8977740275/wand-woods-off-of-pottermore here])</ref>

===Later life===

===Later life===

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Diggory was later appointed as the [[Britain|British]] [[Minister for Magic]];according to [[Garrick Ollivander]], he was oneofthe most accomplished Ministers in history, and owneda"fine"[[poplar]][[wand]].<refname="wands">Pottermore wand wood information (transcription available [http://lady-slytherin-forever.tumblr.com/post/8977740275/wand-woods-off-of-pottermore here])</ref>

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Diggory was later appointed as the [[Britain|British]] [[Minister for Magic]].He was apopularMinister and firstestablishedanAurorrecruitmentprogramme.

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At some point in his career, Diggory visited [[Azkaban]]. This proved to be a shock for him, since he had no idea of the awful conditions inside the prison, where many had died of despair and the rest was mostly [[Insanity|insane]]. When he returned to London, Diggory established a committee to explore alternatives to Azkaban or at least remove the [[Dementor]]s as guards. Experts argued that if the Dementors were deprived of prisoners' souls on which they could feed, they might abandon the prison and head for the mainland. However, Diggory, being so horrified at what he had seen, continued his search for alternatives nonetheless.

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In [[1747]], Diggory died in office due to a case of [[dragon pox]]. This disabled the committee from reaching a decision concerning Azkaban.<ref>''[[Pottermore]]'' - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book5/chapter35/moment1/azkaban New from J.K. Rowling: Azkaban]</ref>

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==Etymology==

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Eldritch is an English word of uncertain origin meaning "alien, supernatural". The term is most closely related with the works of American horror author {{wplink|H. P. Lovecraft}}.

Diggory was later appointed as the BritishMinister for Magic. He was a popular Minister and first established an Auror recruitment programme.

At some point in his career, Diggory visited Azkaban. This proved to be a shock for him, since he had no idea of the awful conditions inside the prison, where many had died of despair and the rest was mostly insane. When he returned to London, Diggory established a committee to explore alternatives to Azkaban or at least remove the Dementors as guards. Experts argued that if the Dementors were deprived of prisoners' souls on which they could feed, they might abandon the prison and head for the mainland. However, Diggory, being so horrified at what he had seen, continued his search for alternatives nonetheless.

In 1747, Diggory died in office due to a case of dragon pox. This disabled the committee from reaching a decision concerning Azkaban.[3]